7th Jun 2014 11:18am - 15th Jun 2014 11:18am
Grand Parade campus
Exhibition
For nine days this summer (7-15 June 2014) the entire Grand Parade campus was open to the public - a huge art gallery showing a range of work by students from art, design and architecture courses. And this year also saw the opening of the Brighton Waste House.
Below Watch a film about the 2014 graduate show
Below For the first time ever, our Fashion & Business graduates' catwalk show was streamed live from the Truman Brewery in London.
Below, we've collected social media posts from students, staff, media and the public to give you a flavour of the exciting and inspirational event as it happened.
This is your invite to our virtual gallery tour of the #Gradshow14 – stay tuned for great images from the exhibition pic.twitter.com/WPqgBETE0y
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
The University of Brighton Graduate Show receives fantastic national press coverage from the likes of The Guardian and Creative Review.
The private view is a huge celebration for final year students - on the night we gave a virtual Twitter tour of the galleries as students, parents, guardians, VIPs, staff and invited guests arrived to see the collected work.
Final tweaks for the grand opening of the Grad Show tonight. Be here at 7pm for the virtual gallery tour #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/hMeFW8jZfC
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Opening our #Gradshow14 gallery tour is Amy Reardon's illustration pic.twitter.com/1zgOUdCo6K
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
From Raymond Briggs, Quentin Blake and Emily Gravett to John Vernon Lord, George Hardie and Jasper Goodall, those who've contributed to the Illustration programme at Brighton are legendary. Meet some of our former Illustration students here.
Find out about studying Illustration BA(Hons) at Brighton
Next up is this beautiful wooden seat by Design & Craft student Lawrence Lawson #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/9onMZxnZqX
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Our Design & Craft graduates have gone on to work with individuals and companies such as Nokia, Tom Dixon, Antony Gormley, Nike, Anish Kapoor, Studio Troika, Donna Karen, Jason Bruges, Levis, Adidas, Paul Smith, Yamaha, BBC, Virgin, MGM, Warner Brothers, The BBC, Disney and the Science and Natural History Museums.
Find out about studying 3D Design and Craft BA(Hons)/MDes at Brighton
Now on to the photography studio for work including this portrait series by Alex Petrides #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/TLUa4ZwWIM
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
And more photography... This film The Box is by Veronica Blanar - see it this week in the main gallery #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/9HgfiA6u8X
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Undergraduate and postgraduate Photography alumni have been successful in many of the most prestigious photography awards including the Guardian Student Media Awards, the Terry O'Neill Photography Award and the former Jerwood Photography Awards.
Find out about studying Photography BA(Hons) at Brighton
Up to Textiles now where we find Hannah Perry's suitably summery designs #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/DHkYn8RgBv
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Also in Textiles is Charlotte Smith's delightful Koshimoto's Garden collection #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/rcG8naqevZ
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Our Textiles with Business Studies courses prepare you to become a versatile textiles practitioner, able to work with printed, knitted or woven textiles for industry.
Find out about studying Textiles with Business Studies BA/MDes at Brighton
Now to the Painting studios. Love this piece Lieu Noir by Ella Hewetson #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/HyeYZmCO7Z
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
More painting now - look out Charlie Schaffer on Sky Arts Portrait Painter of the Year later in 2014 #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/05yeUqulOC
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Fine Art Painting graduate Charlie Schaffer won the young artist category as part of the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2014 - and he's part of Sky Arts' Young Portrait Artist of the Year 2014 television series. His portfolio can be seen here.
One more from the painting galleries - this work by Elly Wan is stunning #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/4ixYzqXw72
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Brighton's Fine Art Painting BA(Hons) is one of the few courses in the UK that offers specialist study in the subject. All studio lecturers are established professional painters, guaranteeing that you are taught by tutors with specific and up-to-date knowledge of the medium.
Find out about studying Fine Art Painting BA(Hons) at Brighton
Over to Circus St Market now - fab pavilion built and work such as Roz Wells' Lewes U3A building design #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/QwtJwuLSIC
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
The University of Brighton offers RIBA Architecture courses as well as Interior Architecture, which focuses on the interaction between people and space, linking with ideas in contemporary culture.
Find out about studying Interior Architecture BA(Hons) at Brighton
Also at Circus St are architectural models including Isaac Leung's design #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/hvEwcsFfol
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
The Architecture course has a strong studio culture and camaraderie is encouraged throughout the course as students learn through a series of site-specific live projects. You can meet some of our students here.
Back in Grand Parade we found Holly Keller-Cooper in her installation 'Slice' - a tribute to her mother #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/8iicCIkLLP
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Brighton's Fine Art Performance BA(Hons) course helps you to develop the practical skills and vocabulary to make your own creative work and prepares you to think critically. Students explore immersive environments, participatory interactions, live presence and choreographed screen and sound.
Find out about studying Fine Art Performance BA(Hons) at Brighton
Florence Wood adjusting her sculpture Whitehawk in the Illustration room - a piece to make you think #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/uKw3Trbvqm
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Ending our gallery tour is Jessie Glover-Gillilan! Come to #gradshow14 open 7-15 June http://t.co/YYATfKYgPz pic.twitter.com/Ga59jFh11c
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Great #Gradshow14 opening - phew! Now everyone can see the show 7-15 June. Opening times here http://t.co/p6PI7HROQ1 pic.twitter.com/nLNuDFll3N
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 6, 2014
Explore more student work on the Class of 2014 blog.
The Graduate Show encompasses our Fashion with Business Studies course which had its own catwalk show, streamed live, as well as an exhibition as part of Graduate Fashion Week, both in east London.
Final line-up now for tonight's Grad Fashion Show in London! Watch live at 7.30 here http://t.co/HbboyWWt23 pic.twitter.com/MWLCkoLYBh
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 9, 2014
Graduate Fashion Show starting live in 15 minutes - click here to watch http://t.co/TCsvykaQFM pic.twitter.com/ZbJsNG3gzd
— Arts Brighton Uni (@artsbrighton) June 9, 2014
Our fashion students received great press coverage this year. Dazed featured Dean Jennings, Alice Verrall and Dan Cao.
Students and staff shared images via social media from all of the events using the #gradshow14 hashtag:
@uniofbrighton Graduate Fashion show - slightly blurry but colourful shot of some of this year's talent #gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/ppir3fBmaZ
— Daisy Ann Lloyd (@DaisyVonHowl) June 13, 2014
Huge effort goes into the event, before during and after. The public reaction speaks for itself:
#GradShow14 @artsbrighton pavilion going up in @CircusStreetBTN - looking awesome! pic.twitter.com/5hYyJkmIYP
— BrightonWasteHouse (@WasteHouse) June 3, 2014
Entrance vinyl in the late afternoon light. Tomorrow is set to be a superb day. #Gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/mdw72WqzL8
— UOBP 14 (@UOBP14) June 5, 2014
#gradshow14 is absolutely brilliant. Shiva Mobed and Vigil by Meg Lavender are beautiful. Well done to all!
— FindMyProperty (@Find_MyProperty) June 14, 2014
A few last faves from @artsbrighton #gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/80668huDLG
— Kate Benjamin (@cardigankate) June 16, 2014
Managed to catch #Gradshow14 @artsbrighton. Nice work from Hannah Blows, @DnMntfrd_ & Callum Round - last day today! pic.twitter.com/YGlLdsZZSq
— Fenton+Partners (@FentonPartners) June 15, 2014
Toy sculpture by Cameron Lee #gradshow14 pic.twitter.com/XqtYcw5M4D
— Vicky (@vlikesdrawing) June 15, 2014
4,250 single use plastic bags upcycled as legs on #circulareconomy bench by #gradshow14 Louise Thilly pic.twitter.com/N867fZ8oJj
— BrightonWasteHouse (@WasteHouse) June 15, 2014
Some really great stuff at the #gradshow14 - hopefully up on the blog next week! @uniofbrighton @artsbrighton @BrightonShow
— Natalie | Pixeldot (@pixeldotnat) June 13, 2014
During the 2014 Grad Show the Brighton Waste House was completed and opened its doors to visitors - it received some great press attention and a mention from supporter Green party MP Caroline Lucas:
Really sorry can't be @WasteHouse launch tonight - but sending every best wish! http://t.co/gttPotXFeO #wastehouse #brighton
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) June 10, 2014
Come see @FreegleBrighton Cat & Duncan BB @WasteHouse @ weekend 12 to 4 both days #gradshow14 http://t.co/7BW7GCeFeb pic.twitter.com/pl2CTAYRMH
— BBMSustainableDesign (@BBMarchitects) June 13, 2014
"Rubbish" building reviewed in @Dezeen http://t.co/r3cx2zUrwh #architecture pic.twitter.com/BqfQoctn5K; #WasteHouse @artsbrighton @uniofbrighton
— Liz Farrelly (@lizfarrelly) June 19, 2014
The Grad Show will be back again in June 2015 but in the meantime keep checking arts.brighton.ac.uk for cultural events at the University of Brighton - from talks, to exhibitions, to festivals.
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